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Dewberry · 20 hours ago

Senior Geospatial Analyst - Quality Specialist

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Dewberry is a leading professional services firm seeking a Quality Manager to support their Geospatial Technology Services department. The role involves detailed analysis and review of various geospatial data types and leading quality assurance processes while ensuring client expectations are met.

ConsultingInformation Technology

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Emily (Brown) Mangano

Responsibilities

QA/QC of elevation data, imagery, other GIS data, and associated data products

Providing feedback on all stages of production

Creation and analysis of derivative data layers

Supporting and leading process improvements

Report and metadata creation and review

Supporting the creation, modification, and maintenance of internal documentation, e.g. standard operating procedures, checklists, and report/metadata templates

Training junior staff in QA/QC procedures and production workflows, including development and planning of training

Leading quality review meetings and helping prioritize tasks and projects

Representing quality team during client meetings

Assisting project managers with scope, budget, and resource estimations related to QA/QC activities

Understanding client expectations and helping to translate those expectations to analysts when/if data modifications are required

Assign tasks and coordinate with analysts, technicians, or administrative staff

Compose and prepare technical writing beyond existing templates

Qualification

Esri softwareGIS/Remote Sensing experienceQuality assurance/controlDigital elevation dataTerraScanGeospatial software suitesNational elevation programsIndustry standards knowledgeMS Office proficiencyCreative problem solvingCommunication skillsTechnical writing

Required

Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field

5+ years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing Field

Creative problem solving skills

In-depth knowledge of Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro

Experience with digital elevation data, imagery, and other geospatial products

Experience providing quality assurance and quality control of geospatial products

Working knowledge of TerraScan

Proficiency with other geospatial software suites such as Global Mapper or LP360

Experience with national elevation programs, such as USGS 3DEP and/or USGS 3DHP

Experience with industry standards and specifications, e.g. ASPRS Positional accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data (2014), USGS Lidar Base Specifications

Proficiency in standard office computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, etc

Strong verbal and written communication skills